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Hyundai Dropping Job-Loss Protection Program
In January 2009, during the depths of the Great Recession (arguably the Great Depression of the auto industry), Hyundai's then-marketing chief Joel Ewanick rolled out what the...
Fisker Karma Production Commences in Finland
By Chris Haak The day that many thought would never occur has happened. The Fisker Karma - a plug-in hybrid luxury-sports car - has begun at Valmet Automotive's plant in...
GM Reveals Next-Generation Colorado; US Prospects Unclear
By Chris Haak On the eve of the Bangkok International Auto Show, GM has revealed photos and some details of its next-generation Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup. The company...
Not All New Cars are Better Than Their Old Models
By Chris Haak A typical pattern in the life cycle of products in a competitive market is that a new product will be introduced, and it will be incrementally better than the one...
Renault Spy Scandal Is a Complete Fiasco For Ghosn
By Chris Haak We haven't given much attention to the EV spy scandal that has rocked Renault and drawn the attention of the French government. But it's become a pretty big deal,...
Chevrolet to Sell Rebadged Saturn Vue to Fleet Customers
By Chris Haak Since the launch of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, GM has struggled to keep up with demand for its popular small crossover. First, it acquired sole ownership of the...
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Deliveries Delayed
By Chris Haak The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which is to be Hyundai's first hybrid vehicle sold in the US, was originally supposed to go on sale in late 2010. But now in early...
Rolls-Royce Shows Phantom EV Prototype
By Chris Haak Rolls-Royce announced said on Sunday that it has developed an electrically-powered version of its Phantom flagship sedan, called the 102EX. Though the company...
Big Changes in Store for Smart USA
Smart USA at this point is such a non-factor in the US passenger-car market that it barely warrants its own article, but we'll indulge anyway. To get you up to speed with what's...